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Saint Louis University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range1130 to 1340

ACT Range23 to 31

Average GPA3.79

Acceptance Rate75%

With a 75% acceptance rate, SLU is within reach for many students, but its 3.79 average GPA shows admitted students are still strong. If you submit scores, use the ACT as your main target and aim for the upper half of the 23-31 range, especially if your GPA is below average.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Saint Louis University facts and stats

Quick Facts

Saint Louis University enrolls about 10,436 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. SLU has an 88% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and an 80% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 9:1.

Location

St. Louis, MO

Undergrad Enrollment10,436

Freshman Retention88%

SettingUrban

Student to Faculty Ratio9:1

Graduation Rate80%

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Saint Louis University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

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Early Action

Offered

Early Decision

Offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

February 1

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional SLU, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year for retakes. Since SLU offers Early Decision and Early Action, plan for an October retake as the last fall test likely to arrive in time for the earliest application deadline.

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What you'll actually pay

Tuition and Fees$55,760

Room and Board$15,280

Average Merit Award$25,270

Application FeeN/A

Students on Aid70%

Average Aid Package$44,413

Average Debt at Grad$29,596

Saint Louis University’s estimated direct cost is $71,040, including $55,760 in tuition and fees and $15,280 for room and board. About 70% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $44,413. Merit awards average $25,270, and several listed scholarships use a 3.00+ GPA threshold, with additional awards such as the $10,000 John Paul Fechter Service Scholarship. Graduates leave with an average debt of $29,596.